2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 39%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, 39% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Brake failure. Pulling up to a stop sign, applied brakes, vehicle started slowing. Brakes released and I had to slam my foot all the way down to get the car to stop. Brought to the dealership and am told there is a technical service bulletin regarding this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11118755, filed 2018-08, 160,000 miles“Abs light will randomly appear and my brakes will stop working! I took it into a mechanic and he said that I need a replacement master cylinder. The brake travel sensor is the problem and from what I've read, most people with this car have this same problem. Ford refuses to acknowledge this safety hazard. It is obviously a manufacturing problem. The problem will occur again and again while driving. Lights come on. Brakes stop working.”
NHTSA complaint #11046301, filed 2017-11, 170,000 miles“I was driving home in route 94 vernon nj the brake light and the ABS light went on, and the brake pedal was high but no brakes, the regenerative brakes were disabled, the engine turn off and I found myself driving only with the electrical motor and no brakes after I pull over turn off the car. Since this moment my car is running only for periods off 10 to 15 minutes before it turn off, still no brakes at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10721448, filed 2015-05, 196,555 miles“My whole family was in the vehicle leaving a parking lot when the brake light and ABS light both came on and the brakes failed to work at all. I kept trying to use the brake and then had to throw the ebrake on to come to a complete stop. I could not imagine if we were going any faster or if someone else in my family was driving the car. The cost to get it fixed was $3,820 which was outrageous.”
NHTSA complaint #10462283, filed 2012-06, 91,020 miles“Full brake failure on a brand new Ford Escape Hybrid. Brakes failed at 3,000 miles on the car on my way to work. Dealer found and fixed a computer system defect that caused the braking system to fail completely. Scattered similar reports on the internet on the Ford escape. If it hadn't been six am on a quiet street I would have crashed the car. There was no braking power whatsoever. Brake light warning did flash.”
NHTSA complaint #10304207, filed 2010-02, 3,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10081014Jun 8, 20162005-2008 escape/mariner hybrid - anti-lock brake system (abs) warning indicator illuminated with dtc(s) c1478, c1479, c1480 and/or c1481
- 10044212Mar 1, 2012Ford/mercury: some hybrid vehicles may require a unique bleed procedure after a replacement for one or more of hydraulic brake system components.
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 19% |
| 2021 | 7 | 6% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 5 | 14% |
| 2010 | 13 | 22% |
| 2009 | 32 | 21% |
| 2008 | 154 | 35% |
| 2007 | 48 | 39% |
| 2006 | 87 | 40% |
| 2005 | 63 | 35% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
27 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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